Coffee Journal Page

Good morning everyone.  If you know me, you know I love coffee.  This journal page is all about coffee and is courtesy of Technique Junkies stamps.

I started with a page in my paint journal.  You know, the one I smear excess paint and press dirty stencils into.  So, I can't actually tell you what colors I started with though I think I see a Tim Holtz Layered Stencil in there along with one from Faber Castell Design Memory Craft.  I did stamp the background with Technique Junkies Falling Checks, Swirls, Growing Wild stamps.  Next I stenciled some numbers using the Art Anthology Got Your Number stencil and Black Leather Jacket Sorbet.

I then splattered the heck out it with watered down white paint and black paint.  I stamped Drinking the Coffee with Versamark ink and embossed with Lindy's Terra Cotta Plum EP.  The coffee cup is from the Sizzix Bigz Fresh Brewed die.

I arranged everything the way I wanted it and then glued it down.  I do love my coffee.

Until later................


Marilyn

May New Releases - Technique Junkies Blog Hop

Good Morning Junkies!!  Hope your May is starting off great.  I don't know about where you live, but here in south Louisiana, we are rapidly approaching summer.  Since May is shaping up to be a great month, the Technique Junkies team is hosting a blog hop to share all the exciting new May Releases with you.  So join us today as we hop into May and showcase all the new stamps  Don't forget to to visit each team members blog in order not to miss any of the fun.  If you  haven’t started at the beginning, please visit the Technique Junkie Designer Blog (http://techniquejunkies.blogspot.com) so you are sure to catch it all!

You've just seen Robin's project.  Her work always impresses me to no end.

Here is the hop participants in order:

Design Team Blog: http://techniquejunkies.blogspot.com/2016/05/may-blog-hop-new-stamps-new-inspiration.html

Karen McAlpine: http://dreamingncreating.blogspot.com/2016/05/may-new-release-blog-hop-with-technique.html
Stacy: https://craftynurse4u.wordpress.com/2016/05/01/technique-junkies-may-blog-hop/

Jane Bosi: http://janembosi.blogspot.com/2016/05/hop-on-bytechnique-junkies-may-hop.html

Beth Norman: http://www.sunflowers-dragonflies.ca/blog/44442/technique-junkies-new-stamp-release/

Judy Jackson: http://judysstampart.blogspot.com/2016/05/oh-merry-merry-month-of-may-and-new.html 

Tonya Davidson: http://stampintonya.blogspot.com/2016/05/mays-new-releases.html

Pat Huntoon: http://patstamps.blogspot.com/2016/05/may-blog-hop.html

Robin Redd: http://robinredd.typepad.com/reddrobinstudios/2016/05/blog-hop-into-may-technique-junkies.html 

Marilyn Hughes: http://dollsetc.blogspot.com/2016/05/may-new-releases-technique-junkies-blog.html

Today for your viewing pleasure, I have a journal spread and a card (yep, did another one).  First up, the journal spread.

 I already had to background started since I had been playing around with a Stencil Girl stencil.  The Mama and Baby stamp fit perfectly with that stencil and I decided to go for it.  I got started by splattering the already started background with Art Anthology Juicy, Valentine, and Plush Colorations along with some watered down Gesso (yep, I'm all into splatters right now).  I then laid down some drywall tape on each side and stenciled over that with Art Anthology Off the Grid stencil and some brown ink.  Next I stenciled some numbers using Art Anthology's Got Your Number stencil and Black Leather Jacket Sorbet.  I then stamped Mama and Baby onto some mixed media paper with black ink, cut out the image and glued it down to my page.  The white between the two elephants was glaring, so I brushed on some Art Anthology Sandcastle Colorations to tone it down.  I added more splatters with watered down black Gesso then stamped Full of Love onto some tissue paper with Versafine ink.  I cut out the sentiment and glued it to the page using soft matte gel.  Done!

I played around with several different ideas to try and showcase this great stamp and decided on a card.  I used the Inky Bands tutorial from Simple Sassy Inking Techniques to get started.  I stamped Face the Sunshine in Versafine black ink since it's the absolutely blackest ink I have found and that's what this called for.  I trimmed up the image and layered it on some yellow polka dotted paper.  I then glued this down to my card, offsetting to the right.  I sprayed a piece of seam binding with Art Anthology Glorious and once it was dried, added it down the left side of my card.  I finished it off with mini flatback pearls.

Love the new May Releases?  Well, they are currently on sale for 15% off through May 8th!   Go to http://techniquejunkies.com/ click on May 2016 Releases.

Thanks for stopping by and leaving your thoughts in my comments section.  I truly love hearing what you have to say!  You are at the final stop on our April Releases Hop --- If you want to see the entire hop, please head over to the Technique Junkies blog to get started.

Until later,

Marilyn

All that Glitters - Gecko Galz Customer Challenge for January

Good morning everyone!  This month's customer challenge over on the Gecko Galz blog is All That Glitters.  So, with that in mind, I created this journal page using lots of glittery goodness.

I started with a piece of paper from the Gecko Galz High Society Paper Pack.  I cut it to size and adhered it to my journal page and then brushed on Art Anthology Splashed Clear Coat for extra glitter.  Next, I cut out an image from the Gecko Galze Golden Splendor Collage Sheet and placed it to the right of center on my page.  Diamond wrap (can find in floral stores) was then run around the image and yellow rhinestones adhered at the corners.  I used Bo Bunney Gems in different colors to edge my page and finished up with Velvet Flowers from Petaloo.

Gecko Galz Etsy Store:  https://www.etsy.com/shop/geckogalz

Until later......................

Marilyn

Friendship Journal Page for Technique Junkies

Good morning fellow Junkies!  I've created a journal page for you today using one of the great background stamps Technique Junkies carries.  In this case, I turned it into my focal point.

1)  Spray your journal page with Art Anthology Salted Caramel Colorations.  Blot well then spray with Barbie Colorations.  This page had some overspray from another one I did and I think it looks just fine (colors oversprayed were Peacock Feathers and Wild Orchid).
2)  Stamp Peonies in black ink.
3)  Using a heavy hand, highlight areas of the flowers with Art Anthology Ferrari Sorbet.  You want to follow the contours set by the stamped image.
4)  Using a black art pencil, definte the outline of the stamped image.  Smudge slightly.
5)  Stencil around the image using Gold Metal Effects and the Blocked Stencil.
6)  Using a black art pencil, darken the shaded areas of the Peonies to better define the flower.
7)  Mix a little Matte Gel Medium with Minnie Pearl Prills and "paint" onto the page.
8)  Add "FRIENDSHIP" at the bottom (from a vellum quote), and a burlap butterly (mine was colored with Gold Dust, Indulgence, and Stargazer Minx, a new product not currently released).

I hope you had a Merry Christmas and I wish you a HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Until later..........



Marilyn

Merry Christmas Tags and Pockets

Good morning everyone!  I want to share with you a project I did for Art Anthology the other day.  I created three sets of Christmas tags with matching pockets.

I’ve created a Snapguide that takes you through each step needed to create these tags and matching pockets. Please take a look:

Check out How to Create Merry Christmas! Tags by Art Anthology on Snapguide.

Here are a few closeups of a couple of the tags and pockets:

These are quick, easy, and fun to make and will have you in the holiday mood in no time!

If you would love to purchase Art Anthology products, they have a new webstore.  To see the full product line, links to the Blog, Web Store, Facebook, Ideas, Designers, and Educators, visit www.artanthologyinc.com.

Until later………..

Marilyn

Merry Christmas Santa

This is a project I did for Technique Junkies.  I wanted to create a Christmas tag since it's so close and I love these stamps.  In fact, this tag is being turned into an ornament and will hang on the Christmas tree where I work.

1)  Stamp Winter Foliage onto tag with a mixture of Tomato Sauce and Snowy Evergreen ink.  You can use a deep red and and a deep forest green if you don't have the exact colors.  Emboss with clear embossing powder.

2)  Stamp Father Christmas with Tomato Sauce and Snowy Evergreen.  Paint all white parts like the cuffs of his robe and the fur on his hat by dabbing Art Anthology Frost Sorbet. You want it to look fluffy.

3)  Paint the berries on the Winter Foliage with Art Anthology Ferrari Sorbet.  Dry well.

4)  Spray tag with Art Anthology Granny Smith and Avocado Colorations.  Dry slightly then wipe off excess.  The embossed areas and the areas painted with Ferrari will resist the spray.

5)  Stamp Merry Christmas 2 with black Versafine ink and emboss with green embossing powder.

6)  Adhere Santa and Merry Christmas to the tag.  Outline Santa with sparkly green ribbon.

7)  Top off with a wooden star that has been covered in silver glitter.

I hope you enjoyed today's tag.  Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Marilyn

Merry Christmas Ornament Mixed Media Card for Technique Junkies

Good morning everyone!  I love using Mixed Media Cards, which are geared toward Project Life.  I don't "do" Project Life, but I find them perfect in an of themselves.  For this project, I used a 4x6 mixed media card made from watercolor paper.  While it can stand alone, it would also look great in your Project Life spread.

1)  Stamp Star Power with embossing ink and silver embossing powder over the entire background.
2)  Spray with Art Anthology Ink Spot Colorations and then wipe with a baby wipe.  The embossing will resist the ink.
3)  Using a die cutter and Sizzix Movers and Shapers Carved Ornaments #2 die, cut out the larger ornament from cardstock.
4)  Spray the ornament with Art Anthology Granny Smith Colorations and dry thoroughly.  Give it a spritz of Gilded Gold Fairy Dust.
5)  Tap out a little bit of Art Anthology Ferrari Sorbet onto your mat and using a sponge, stencil on circles using one of the Art Anthology Orbital Stencils (there are three in the set).
6)  Next, dab on several coats of Art Anthology Silver Metal Effects to the ornament cap.
7)  Place your ornament and cap on the diagonal and glue down (I used my Xyron).  Outline the shape and the red circles using a red Sharpie. Stamp Merry Christmas from the Winter Wonderland Sayings Set of 3 onto the lower right hand corner and emboss with black embossing powder.
8)  Edge the card with black rick rack.
9)  Die cut three stars and emboss with silver embossing powder.  Scatter onto card.

It's done!
Thank you for stopping my today.
Have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!



Marilyn
PS.  Basically Bare carries Mixed Media Card Sets.

Christmas Ball Jar Tag

Good morning everyone!  I have another Technique Junkies project for your today.  Christmas is right around the corner and I wanted to celebrate that fact by creating a Christmas-y tag.  My husband always loves finding homemade jams and jellies, most of which are packaged in Ball jars.  That was the inspiration for this tag:

I stamped Vortex and then embossed it with Faded Jeans Distress Embossing Powder.  I then sprayed the tag with Art Anthology Rustic Colorations.  The embossing acts as a resist.  I then stamped the jar from the Incrediball Canning Jar Set and stamped on of the labels from the Incrediball Labels in the center.

Next I painted the jar with Art Anthology Ferrari Sorbet to mimic strawberry jam.  I tied a piece of green fiber around the top and then popped it on my tag using foam squares.  I then stamped Merry Christmas on a piece of mixed media paper, sprayed with Granny Smith Colorations, blotted, and then filled in the words with green Stickles.  I also outlined my tag with green Stickles.

Finally, I tied a piece of red fiber into a box at the top.  Easy peasy!

Until later.................................

Hawk Journal Page for Technique Junkies

Good morning everyone!  I have a new journal page I have created for Technique Junkies using some of the new stamps released this month.

The background was completed way ahead of time, but I used Grass, Warm, and Sandcastle Colorations by Art Anthology.  I stenciled over it with a trial sample of colored Mud I happened to have handy and my Art Anthology Bubbles stencil.  I then stamped the Hawk Background stamp onto a piece of mixed media paper, cut him out, and colored him with Art Anthology Kona and Cotton Velvet and Chocolate Sorbet.  I stamped Live in the Present on another sheet of mixed media paper, trimmed it up, and added it to the top of my page.  Finally, I outlined the hawk in black Sharpie to make him stand out from the background.

Thank you for dropping by today.  Have a wonderful week!

Until later.................................


Marilyn

Faith and Love

Good morning everyone!  I have a couple of ATCs to share with you today that I created using the wonderful stamps from Technique Junkies.

I first sprayed my card with Art Anthology Colorations in Wild Orchid, Peacock Feathers, and Heart.  I then stamped them with Contemporary Floral.  I then painted them with Art Anthology Sorbet in Pixie, Coral, and Tink.  The leaves were painted with Leaf Sorbet.  Faith was stenciled in Black Leather Jacket Sorbet.  I outlined the card with a ruler and a Micron pen.

For this ATC, I sprayed the Waimea Bay and Patience Colorations.  I then used the Distress Removal technique (found in the Sensational Stencils CD) with the dot matrix stamp.  I stamped Lanterns and then painted them with Art Anthology Velvets in Tango, Desire, and Fiji.  The tops and bottoms of each lanterns are painted with  Art Anthology Gold Metal Effects.  Love was stenciled with Black Leather Jacket Sorbet.

Marilyn